When I first started your English class I was very nervous because you told us that 1/3 of the class would be failing by the mid way point in the semester. This class is like no other class I have ever taken, there is a lot of freedom in this class. Also it was very different in the fact that we never wrote essays based on books that we read besides the short stories by T.C. Boyle. In every previous English class I have had to read books and write long analysis papers. Also we have always gone through texts books and learned about grammar. In this class it didnít seem to go in any particular order, it seemed just random. I learned that in college courses especially English they donít walk through steps such as an outline, then first draft and a final draft. We have the opportunity to get our papers edited but the writing process isnít so step for step organized. We had the freedom to take whichever route we wanted to, as long as we got a paper. The thing I have benefitted most from in this class is definitely teaching me to manage my time on my own and not procrastinating. I have learned that you cannot write a good paper in one day and it takes time. It was very good for me to have this class as a first although it was not a Standard English class it taught me to budget my time better. The thing that benefitted me least is that we learned no grammar and sentence structure at all. Grammar is one of my weakest points in English and being taught that at a college level I think would of helped me a lot. I did like how we didnít learn this course out of a textbook I never take much out of classes that we strictly learn everything out of a textbook. I learn a lot more from discussion classes and hearing peoples different opinions on certain topics. When we broke down each element of the short stories that we read out of the TC Boyle book that helped me a lot.

In order to understand the significance of the 11th prompt, click on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOO5S4vxi0o Describe your experience in ENGL 1100 this semester. How has it... more

In my previous English classes, the instructors assigned short stories that had to be read often followed by reading comprehension. Previous class readings also required me to use rhetorical analysis ... more

It was unlike any other English class I have had. In almost every other English class that I have had I had work that seemed very repetitive, they would have grammar and sentence structure exercises. ... more

This English class has been different from the majority of my English courses in the past but similar to some of the courses that I have found to be most beneficial to my understanding of English.... more

My experience in Engl 1100 this semester was a good experience. We wrote a lot and read as well. This class was different from other English classes I have taken because it was my first English class ... more

English 1100 has been an interesting but fun learning experience for me so far this semester. This class is my first college level English class and has been quite different from any other English... more

My experience during English 1100 has had a lot of ups and downs. The main difference between English in high school and this class is the grading and the techniques that are used during the class.... more

This English class has been an experience for me. Mr. Bateís and his sarcasm is that similar to my last English teacher but heís straight forward and just has more of an ďI donít careĒ type attitude. ... more

After the first day of ENGL 1100 I did not think I would have the experience I have had in this class. You came off very strong and laid everything on the table whether it was good or bad. You came... more

My experience in English 1100 has been very unique and beneficial. It has been different from other English classes because I am able to voice my thoughts and opinions without having a filter. This... more

Before even going to class, I was very nervous about how the semester would be. Just knowing that the class is called College Writing, made me very anxious to see what was in store. I do not enjoy... more

English 1100 this semester was an interesting, and actually pretty fun class. I had motivation to come to class every day and try on my work. It was different from all of my past English classes I... more

Ashley Larsen My experience in English this semester I would have to say has been pretty good. I feel like this class definitely improved my writing, especially writing a Literature Analysis! English ... more

My experience in ENGL 1100 has been quite pleasant. This class has been different from other English classes I have taken in many ways. First off, in other English classes I did not learn a lot about ... more

The class was tough, but I learned a lot. Other English classes I took in a Korea, was all about a grammar and a listening not a writing. So I had never written that long paper using English- nor... more

The first week of this class I didnít really know what to expect for this class and I thought the class was going to be really hard. I guess I thought that it was intimidating in a way and that... more

Ever since I came to East Carolina University everything changed from being in high school. The first week of classes I learned more then I did in the four years of high school or even my whole... more